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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.35, 35,508.90 and 8,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.35, 35,508.90 and 8,476.32 is: 12,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.35 : 35,508.90 = 8,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.35/35,508.90 = 8,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.35x = 35,508.90 × 8,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.35x = 300,984,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,984,799.25/23,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.54

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